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The next release on mau5trap is a special one. We would like to introduce Skrillex and his fabulous release 'Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites'. Skrillex is a young talent hailing from Los Angeles. With big support from deadmau5 himself and currently on tour in the US with him, Skrillex is already keeping up with the big hitters. He brings us an EP of such eclecticism that it has something for every dancefloor, every stereo and everyone who is into good quality electronica. Starting of this EP is Rock N Roll a big electro stomper with his signature warm synths and riffs that you ll become familiar with as you work your way through his tracks and realise the production quality is second to none. Onto Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites with a very memorable riff and heavy hitting dubstep, a great title track which moves us perfectly into Kill Everybody another electronic, mind blowing production. When you get to All I Ask Of You, you will notice that Skrillex has more to his repertoire than electrifying riffs and stomping bass lines - yet building melodic synths and beautiful melodies combined with the vocal talents of Penny. Scrillex teams up with London collective Foreign Beggars and Dubstep producer Bare Noize for Scatta - another smashing electro/dubstep monster. To finish the mini album, Srillex brings us a melodic synth driven piece of music with gorgeous vocoders that round off the release in style. Also included in the package are three great remixes from Noisia, Zedd and Bare Noize.
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21 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:MP3 Download
So I bought this album on iTunes (don't do it unless you got a gift card like I did, it's $7.99 there). Lemme just say, this album hits hard and sounds freaking amazing. Its not like other electronica, it's dirty and hard. The best songs are definitely "Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites" or "Rock 'n' Roll (Will Take You to the Mountain)." I'd say it was worth the $7.99 I paid for it so pick this up at $5.99 and crank up the volume.
EDIT: I've been listening to this a fair amount lately and I'd like to add that several of the other songs are good. I have taken a liking to "Scatta" as of late. Theres a mix of all sorts of music. "Scatta" is a rap song thrown in with the dubstep and electronica music. Some of it seems more rock but its all awesome.
EDIT: I've been listening to this a fair amount lately and I'd like to add that several of the other songs are good. I have taken a liking to "Scatta" as of late. Theres a mix of all sorts of music. "Scatta" is a rap song thrown in with the dubstep and electronica music. Some of it seems more rock but its all awesome.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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I purchased this EP after stumbling upon the title track and was equally impressed by the entire thing altogether -- Skrillex (Sonny Moore) clearly has has a knack for extremely well polished production and instantly catchy, almost pop-like melodies. His tracks roar with a huge over-the-top sound which typically consists of bobbing dubstep beats, sharp buzzsaw synths, and vocals from all different sources, ranging from obscure samples to guest vocalists to Sonny's own voice. At the same time, its never overwhelming. Even the three remixes are well worth their place on the EP. They aren't there simply to fill disc space either; Quite the contrary! They're actually as good as the originals. The Zedd Remix of "Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites" has to be my personal favorite, which turns said track into nervous fidget house music. Its epicness that matches the original in its own way. In short, this is modern electronic dance music at its finest. You won't be disappointed!
14 of 19 people found the following review helpful
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I'm responding here to the recent hype around Skrillex as a "dubstep artist." I'd like to take this opportunity to set the record straight for those of you just encountering the dubstep genre through Skrillex's music. Skrillex is not dubstep. He takes the worst and most cliched conventions of dubstep ("wobbly bass," for example), mashes them up with glitch techno bleeps and electrofarts, and wraps them up in emo/aggro rock posturing.
I find Skrillex's music shrill in tone and sophomoric in content, nothing like the subtly unsettling atmospherics, rolling basslines, and unconventional rhythms of quality dubstep from artists such as Shackleton, Burial, Kode9, Zomby, and Benga. I'd recommend any of those artists and the "5 Years of Hyperdub" compilation for a peek into what dubstep is really about.
If anything, I think (hope) the so-called brostep trend led by people like Skrillex will eventually open a few doors into better music for younger listeners, rather than exploding into another vacuous, faux-adolescent, emo/aggro rock lurch (cf. circa late 90s/early 00s Korn, Limp Bizkit, etc.) dressed up as dubstep. Trust me, there's more sophisticated music out there that rewards with repeated listens. I've listed a few artists above. I'd encourage Skrillex listeners to check them out.
Thanks for reading.
I find Skrillex's music shrill in tone and sophomoric in content, nothing like the subtly unsettling atmospherics, rolling basslines, and unconventional rhythms of quality dubstep from artists such as Shackleton, Burial, Kode9, Zomby, and Benga. I'd recommend any of those artists and the "5 Years of Hyperdub" compilation for a peek into what dubstep is really about.
If anything, I think (hope) the so-called brostep trend led by people like Skrillex will eventually open a few doors into better music for younger listeners, rather than exploding into another vacuous, faux-adolescent, emo/aggro rock lurch (cf. circa late 90s/early 00s Korn, Limp Bizkit, etc.) dressed up as dubstep. Trust me, there's more sophisticated music out there that rewards with repeated listens. I've listed a few artists above. I'd encourage Skrillex listeners to check them out.
Thanks for reading.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Nice try Scary outcome
First I am never one to just hate on something because it's too trendy or because I am an old fart who can't take scary new sounds. Read more
Published 2 days ago by Shaun E. Phillips
Blippy, Bouncy Fun
Skrillex's "Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites" is the ultimate hyperactive attention-deficit music. With heavy synths, tons of video-game noises, and chopped-up samples that ratchet... Read more
Published 3 days ago by Pyanfar Chanur
Not Disapointed at All
I was impressed by his album bangarang, which I bought before, but this one is great too! I would reccommend Skrillex to just about anyone who listens to techno and/or dubstep. Read more
Published 8 days ago by bigskinsfanj
Aural Candy (will take you to the mountain)
While not as good as Bangarang, Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites is still exceptionally good. It's not as heavy as I'd like, but some of the songs really stand out, like Rock and... Read more
Published 18 days ago by David Jay
The Sounds of Power Tools, White Noise, and Dial-up Modems
Just when I thought popular music couldn't get any worse! This stuff is just plain awful. It's all made by computers and takes no real talent. Read more
Published 21 days ago by Tyler Proctor
Invigorating and chillaxing at the same time
Skrillex is good real good. His music makes you forget your worries he captures your ears and takes you on a melodious mixing adventure. When im stressed skrillex is the best. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Lenin
new and exciting
I have over 9ooo songs on my ipod and this is the best album. an incredible fresh sound that i keep coming back to time and time again. Energetic!
Published 1 month ago by kmr
bad ass album
Great album. I've been into electro and dubstep for a few years now, but Skrillex takes this sound to a whole new level. Enjoy!!!
Published 2 months ago by ATrain
its good
its good i recomend i like to usually buy
an artists entire collection i would deffinately
buy this one if you like the bangarang
an artists entire collection i would deffinately
buy this one if you like the bangarang
Published 2 months ago by James D. Martines
Wow What a feeling
I first heard Skrillex on Pandora. And immediately went to purchase the song, but decided on the whole album. Can't beat it for $5.99 What can I say! Its beats are outrageous!
Published 2 months ago by Ivarivdnow
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